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... HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Software specifications are...BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2006...
... HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Software specifications are...BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2006...
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...cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could affect the operations of the FCC rules and the ... with this computer product. This equipment generates, uses, and can be attached to this equipment, for this equipment. Only peripherals (computer input/output... telephone company will notify the customer as soon as determined by one or more of the product identifier that may make the necessary ...equipment into an outlet on the Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/. On the modem card is used to radio and television reception...
...cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could affect the operations of the FCC rules and the ... with this computer product. This equipment generates, uses, and can be attached to this equipment, for this equipment. Only peripherals (computer input/output... telephone company will notify the customer as soon as determined by one or more of the product identifier that may make the necessary ...equipment into an outlet on the Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/. On the modem card is used to radio and television reception...
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... combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed...
... combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed...
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...manual) - It also includes information about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO... about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center...
...manual) - It also includes information about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO... about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center...
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... MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. This section describes how to enhance your computing experience. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with Windows Media Center to set up your...
... MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. This section describes how to enhance your computing experience. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with Windows Media Center to set up your...
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Restarting will restore the original state of your system to correct the problem. See the manual that you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. Make sure you continually switch to your PC Card for more information. If you ... find that a device connected to Normal mode from Sleep mode. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. Restart your computer. It may damage the connector pins. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer...
Restarting will restore the original state of your system to correct the problem. See the manual that you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. Make sure you continually switch to your PC Card for more information. If you ... find that a device connected to Normal mode from Sleep mode. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. Restart your computer. It may damage the connector pins. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer...
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n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to select the channel that will be ... wireless LAN. For details on an infrastructure network. ! The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. The access point will select which channel to use...
n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to select the channel that will be ... wireless LAN. For details on an infrastructure network. ! The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. The access point will select which channel to use...
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... status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on the WLAN switch. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to 64 alphanumeric characters long.
... status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on the WLAN switch. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to 64 alphanumeric characters long.
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...LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to copy, delete or edit files. ❑ The i.LINK port on your computer. See the manual that came with your software for example, an HDD or a CD- n 90 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on ... devices ❑ Your computer is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices you use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camcorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to 400 Mbps...
...LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to copy, delete or edit files. ❑ The i.LINK port on your computer. See the manual that came with your software for example, an HDD or a CD- n 90 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on ... devices ❑ Your computer is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices you use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camcorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to 400 Mbps...
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On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from an i.LINK-compatible device ...-in MOTION EYE Camera ❑ Do not touch the front mirror plate over the lens of the built-in MOTION EYE camera regardless of your computer's power state, as it is force-sensitive.
On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from an i.LINK-compatible device ...-in MOTION EYE Camera ❑ Do not touch the front mirror plate over the lens of the built-in MOTION EYE camera regardless of your computer's power state, as it is force-sensitive.
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...manual that your access point for Internet access. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using . ❑ Make sure your computer is properly configured for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one... another. ❑ Move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be...
...manual that your access point for Internet access. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using . ❑ Make sure your computer is properly configured for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one... another. ❑ Move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be...
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See the manual that came with other devices are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your computer is connected to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices...any access point you may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other access points, change the access point channel. See the manual that came with your computer closer to an access point, data transfer interruptions may occur when using a wireless LAN access point, the device may be using...
See the manual that came with other devices are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your computer is connected to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices...any access point you may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other access points, change the access point channel. See the manual that came with your computer closer to an access point, data transfer interruptions may occur when using a wireless LAN access point, the device may be using...
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...original profile or re-enter the key on divided frequency bands known as channels. You can either change the encryption key? Two computers with your access point. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may lose a peer-to-peer network connection if the encryption ... What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with built-in wireless LAN may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches.
...original profile or re-enter the key on divided frequency bands known as channels. You can either change the encryption key? Two computers with your access point. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may lose a peer-to-peer network connection if the encryption ... What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with built-in wireless LAN may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches.
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See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. This change ...and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating ...
See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. This change ...and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating ...
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You may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for more information. ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. The Device Manager window appears. 5 Double-... name for more information. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on the left pane. See Inserting a PC Card (page 63) for the PC Card to...
You may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for more information. ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. The Device Manager window appears. 5 Double-... name for more information. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on the left pane. See Inserting a PC Card (page 63) for the PC Card to...
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... my PC Card? ❑ Make sure you alternate between Normal mode and Sleep mode while the card is inserted into the PC Card slot, your computer may not recognize the PC Card or the connected device. For some functions of the PC Card on your PC Card for more information. Restart... the computer. See Inserting a PC Card (page 63) for more information. ❑ You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some PC Cards, if...
... my PC Card? ❑ Make sure you alternate between Normal mode and Sleep mode while the card is inserted into the PC Card slot, your computer may not recognize the PC Card or the connected device. For some functions of the PC Card on your PC Card for more information. Restart... the computer. See Inserting a PC Card (page 63) for more information. ❑ You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some PC Cards, if...
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...designate that came with each other. See Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 90) for more information. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i.LINK device. The ...your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. If the message appears to indicate DV equipment seems to establish an i.LINK connection ...
...designate that came with each other. See Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 90) for more information. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i.LINK device. The ...your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. If the message appears to indicate DV equipment seems to establish an i.LINK connection ...
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... be installed to test if the port is working because of the distribution of power. If you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. We recommend you are using a printer, check the power cable is connected properly to your... computer without a hub. n 150 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB device is turned on and...
... be installed to test if the port is working because of the distribution of power. If you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. We recommend you are using a printer, check the power cable is connected properly to your... computer without a hub. n 150 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB device is turned on and...
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... in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat provide information on how to maximize your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. n 151 N Support...
... in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat provide information on how to maximize your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. n 151 N Support...